Comparación del coste de vida entre Koh Phan Ghan y Chaiyaphum Comparación del coste de vida entre Koh Phan Ghan y Chaiyaphum

Monthly Cost of Living

Monthly costs for one person with rent: $1,088 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $864 in Chaiyaphum.

Estimated couple costs with rent: $1,949 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $1,465 in Chaiyaphum.

Monthly costs for a family of three with rent: $2,809 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $2,067 in Chaiyaphum.

Living in Koh Phan Ghan is roughly 26% more expensive than Chaiyaphum, driven mainly by Eating Out.

Both cities sit below the global median: Koh Phan Ghan 19% lower, Chaiyaphum 36% lower.

Meal at Budget Restaurant

$4.22 ฿138

$1.25 ฿40.97

237.60%

Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range

$42.27 ฿1,382

$31.00 ฿1,014

36.35%

Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)

$7.84 ฿256

$6.13 ฿201

27.90%

Cappuccino

$2.78 ฿90.8

$1.21 ฿39.45

129.75%

Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.61 ฿19.91

$0.47 ฿15.33

29.79%

Water (0.33 liter bottle)

$0.35 ฿11.47

$0.29 ฿9.58

20.69%

Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)

$2.19 ฿71.8

$2.51 ฿82.0

-12.75%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$3.40 ฿111

$3.97 ฿130

-14.36%

Milk (1 liter)

$2.03 ฿66.5

$1.87 ฿61.2

8.56%

White Bread (500g)

$1.72 ฿56.3

$1.40 ฿45.91

22.86%

Rice (white) (1kg)

$2.13 ฿69.8

$1.45 ฿47.46

46.90%

Eggs

$2.12 ฿69.3

$1.55 ฿50.7

36.77%

Local Cheese (1kg)

$18.46 ฿604

$18.63 ฿609

-0.91%

Chicken Fillets (1kg)

$3.45 ฿113

$3.09 ฿101

11.65%

Beef Round Steak (1kg)

$12.89 ฿421

$9.21 ฿301

39.96%

Apples (1kg)

$3.16 ฿103

$3.52 ฿115

-10.23%

Banana (1kg)

$1.54 ฿50.3

$0.63 ฿20.64

144.44%

Oranges (1kg)

$2.29 ฿75.0

$2.31 ฿75.4

-0.87%

Tomato (1kg)

$1.90 ฿62.2

$1.83 ฿59.7

3.83%

Potato (1kg)

$1.53 ฿50.2

$1.58 ฿51.5

-3.16%

Onion (1kg)

$1.43 ฿46.88

$1.44 ฿47.07

-0.69%

Lettuce (1 head)

$0.91 ฿29.70

$1.02 ฿33.42

-10.78%

Water (1.5 liter bottle)

$0.47 ฿15.32

$0.32 ฿10.48

46.87%

Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)

$4.20 ฿137

$4.44 ฿145

-5.41%

Wine (Bottle)

$18.23 ฿596

$17.19 ฿562

6.05%

Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)

$1.70 ฿55.6

$1.86 ฿60.7

-8.60%

Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)

$2.58 ฿84.3

$3.39 ฿111

-23.89%

One-way Ticket (Public Transport)

$1.23 ฿40.32

$0.96 ฿31.48

28.13%

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

$2.71 ฿88.6

$1.06 ฿34.77

155.66%

Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)

$0.90 ฿29.42

$1.14 ฿37.41

-21.05%

Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)

$12.70 ฿415

$6.02 ฿197

110.96%

Gasoline (1 liter)

$1.18 ฿38.43

$1.13 ฿36.88

4.42%

Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)

$25.4K ฿830.5K

$36.4K ฿1.2M

-30.27%

Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)

$30.4K ฿993.9K

$28.4K ฿927.6K

7.14%

Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)

$121 ฿3,958

$44.78 ฿1,464

170.30%

SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)

$13.47 ฿441

$11.71 ฿383

15.03%

Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)

$18.75 ฿613

$12.51 ฿409

49.88%

Gym Membership (Monthly)

$61.1 ฿1,999

$49.90 ฿1,632

22.51%

Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)

$16.83 ฿550

$12.30 ฿402

36.83%

Cinema Ticket

$9.10 ฿297

$7.79 ฿255

16.82%

Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)

$698 ฿22.8K

$595 ฿19.5K

17.28%

International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)

$15.7K ฿514.7K

$13.3K ฿436.3K

17.98%

Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)

$57.4 ฿1,877

$58.8 ฿1,923

-2.41%

Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)

$34.54 ฿1,129

$38.62 ฿1,263

-10.56%

Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)

$113 ฿3,701

$106 ฿3,455

7.11%

Men's Leather Business Shoes

$83.3 ฿2,725

$92.1 ฿3,012

-9.52%

1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$429 ฿14.0K

-0.04%

1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$305 ฿9,985

$289 ฿9,443

5.74%

3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)

$1,435 ฿46.9K

$814 ฿26.6K

76.39%

3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)

$1,040 ฿34.0K

$649 ฿21.2K

60.28%

Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)

$2,570 ฿84.0K

$2,125 ฿69.5K

20.93%

Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)

$1,844 ฿60.3K

$1,514 ฿49.5K

21.75%

Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)

$751 ฿24.6K

$465 ฿15.2K

61.55%

20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)

5.33

5.84

-8.73%

Los datos de CityCost se basan en IA y aportaciones de usuarios. Puede haber pequeñas variaciones.

Última actualización para Koh Phan Ghan: April 26, 2026

Última actualización para Chaiyaphum: April 27, 2026

Cost Breakdown

A one-bedroom apartment in the center runs $429 in Koh Phan Ghan and $429 in Chaiyaphum. Housing cost is often the main lever when comparing two cities.

Koh Phan Ghan pays 62% more on average. The extra income cushions the higher costs, though housing choices and lifestyle decide how much of the gap is truly closed.

Dining out: $42.00 in Koh Phan Ghan vs $31.00 in Chaiyaphum for a mid-range dinner for two. Groceries echo the gap at $276 vs $249 per month, with Chaiyaphum cheaper across the board.

Comparación de velocidades medias de internet por ciudad (actualizado April 2026)

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Koh Phan Ghan vs Chaiyaphum: Coste de vida - preguntas frecuentes

Chaiyaphum is cheaper overall, especially in Groceries & Markets, Eating Out, Sport & Entertainment, Monthly Utilities & Internet, Getting Around. The 26% gap adds up to real monthly savings that compound significantly over time.

Koh Phan Ghan pays 62% more on average, which matters when comparing affordability. Whether that higher income actually nets you more depends on your spending habits and housing choices.

Rent for a central apartment: $429 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $429 in Chaiyaphum. Housing is usually the single largest factor when comparing overall living costs between the two.

Childcare runs $698 in Koh Phan Ghan versus $595 in Chaiyaphum. Over years of preschool, even a modest monthly gap compounds into a major financial factor for families.

Dining out is cheaper in Chaiyaphum – a meal for two runs $31.00 versus $42.00 in Koh Phan Ghan. If you eat out regularly, this makes a real dent in your monthly spending.

At $864 in Chaiyaphum versus $1,088 in Koh Phan Ghan, a $1,500 budget is realistic in Chaiyaphum but tight or insufficient in Koh Phan Ghan. The gap between the two cities makes Chaiyaphum the clear choice for anyone on this budget.

Both cities offer a good standard of living with different trade-offs. Neither is objectively better – the right pick depends on what matters most: affordability, career, cultural scene, or climate.

Safety-wise, Koh Phan Ghan and Chaiyaphum are on par. Petty crime is typical for cities this size, and most residents feel comfortable going about their daily routines in either place.

Expats usually find Chaiyaphum gentler on the wallet – expenses run 26% less than in Koh Phan Ghan. Beyond cost, consider language, visa policies, and how big the international community is in each city.